Decrease section:
Rows 1-3 Knit.
Change to double pointed needles. (It makes things a lot easier if you apportion one “leaf” (19 stitches) per each needle over five needles. That way, the ssk falls to the last two stitches on each needle and you don’t have to count.)
Move row marker one stitch to the left
Row 4: *k17, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 5: *k16, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 6: *k15, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 7: *k14, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 8: *k13, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 9: *k12, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 10: *k11, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 11: *k10, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 12: *k9, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 13: *k8, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 14: *k7, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 15: *k6, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 16: *k5, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 17: *k4, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 18: *k3, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 19: *k2, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 20: *k1, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 21: *ssk, repeat from * to end of row.

With stitches still on the needle, cut yarn, leaving about 6 inches of “tail” Thread the “tail” through the remaining 5 stitches and draw them closed. Tie off. Weave in ends. Add pompom if desired.